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I think it's ok to call Manning, Brady, and Lewis future hall of famers. They've got the numbers and the respect to back it up.

I don't think any hall of famer would have a problem with referring to them as future hall of famers. The current hall of famers know just as well as we do that these guys are locks to get in so it's just a matter of time.

Donít rituals and status matter? Isnít the status of the actual HOFer is worth protecting from those that donít belong, or havenít been selected yet? Is the formality of the selection process worth protecting?

Yeah but that's where mentioning "future" makes it different.
As mentioned, these guys will be HOF 100%.
Its like watching a college football game, and refering to a Heisman winning QB as a future NFL player, it doesn't tarnish the formality of the NFL draft selection process. If anything, that would be more inappropriate since a few things could keep that guy from the NFL (injury, etc).
Those guys have already produced 1st ballot HOF careers.

While I agree with Brady and Lewis I dont think its a safe bet Manning will. As I have been told Manning has HOF numbers sure but only because of his teammates and NOT because of him. If there is a strong section of the HOF voters feel as those I have heard say this then he might not make it.

There are about a half dozen to a dozen players in the league that get the title of "Future Hall of Famers" but when the list gets to players like Eli and Big Ben, that is diminishing the title of "Future Hall of Famer". If you watched the Giants Eagles game and Dawkins # was retired, the announcers said "I don't think this is the only HOF he will be in" Not one said a "Future Hall of Famer." The announcers do not throw that title out as freely as us fans do.

I don't think anyone can have a legit argument about Brady, Lewis, and Peyton being future hall of famers....

I am a Giants fan and I believe Eli will be in the HOF one day, and this is not to start a Eli/anti-Eli thread.

While I agree with Brady and Lewis I dont think its a safe bet Manning will. As I have been told Manning has HOF numbers sure but only because of his teammates and NOT because of him. If there is a strong section of the HOF voters feel as those I have heard say this then he might not make it.